noun
Uncommon
latte
LAH-tay
Latte (noun) means a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, usually topped with a little foam. Example: “She ordered a large oat-milk latte on her way to work.”
noun
1
A coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, usually topped with a little foam.
"Photos of the drink, posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo by the Shanghai Starbucks Reserve Roastery, show a drizzle of dark red sauce atop the latte foam — with a square slice of pork on a skewer resting on the mug rim."
— Jessie Yeung and Hassan Tayir, Pork flavored coffee is Starbucks’ newest China pitch (2024)
"She ordered a large oat-milk latte on her way to work."
"He tried a matcha latte for the first time."
"Lilian Benedict walked into the office carrying two cups of latte."
— Jayne Ann Krentz (1991)
"High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday."
— Danielle Wiener-Bronner, Starbucks is leaning into its sugary concoctions to boost the business (2023)
How to use latte
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA milky espresso-based coffee drink (or a similar drink made with tea or another flavoring).
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Common pairings
order a latte
oat-milk latte
iced latte
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Word forms
- Plural
- lattes
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Etymology
Shortened from Italian caffè latte, literally "milk coffee".
Synonyms
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caffe latte
Rhymes for latte
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What does “latte” mean?
The word “latte” means a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, usually topped with a little foam. In plain terms, a milky espresso-based coffee drink (or a similar drink made with tea or another flavoring).
How do you pronounce “latte”?
“Latte” is pronounced LAH-tay (/ˈlɑ.teɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “latte” in a sentence?
Here is “latte” used in a sentence: “She ordered a large oat-milk latte on her way to work.”
What part of speech is “latte”?
“Latte” is a noun.
Where does the word “latte” come from?
The word “latte” comes from Italian. Shortened from Italian caffè latte, literally "milk coffee".
Is “latte” a common word?
“Latte” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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